# PAPEfunds

Source: https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/papefunds

> Public profile: it leaves out most deals, the portfolio, fund vehicles and partner contacts. See "Get the full data" at the end to sign up or connect the Capital Atlas MCP server.

PAPEfunds is the private equity arm of Pan-African Capital Holdings and is a black-owned and managed private equity fund manager that invests in a diverse range of industries. However, the firm does not invest in startups.

## Facts

- Type: Private Equity Firm
- Headquarters: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Founded: 2005
- Website: https://www.papefunds.co.za
- Estimated dry powder: $590K
- Latest fund: PAPE Fund III, $71.4M
- Estimated cheque size: $334.7K–$2.7M
- Stages: Seed, Secondaries
- Sectors: Diversified
- Regions: Africa
- Last seen investing: Jun 2022

## Recent investments (newest 5 of 11)

- Jun 2022: Entersekt Proprietary Limited (—)
- Oct 2018: Singular Systems (Pty) Ltd (—)
- Jul 2018: The Laser Group (Pty) Ltd (—)
- May 2018: Charly (Seed, $2.9M)
- Feb 2017: Charly (Unspecified Round, $1.2M)

## Questions

### How much does PAPEfunds invest per deal?

Based on the size of its funds, PAPEfunds writes estimated cheques of $334.7K–$2.7M. Lead cheques usually sit at the top of that range and follow-on cheques lower.

### What stages does PAPEfunds invest in?

PAPEfunds has invested at Seed and Secondaries. Its most frequent rounds on record are — and Seed.

### How much capital does PAPEfunds have left to invest?

PAPEfunds has an estimated $590K in dry powder: capital it has raised but not yet invested.

### What has PAPEfunds invested in recently?

Recent investments include Entersekt Proprietary Limited, Singular Systems (Pty) Ltd and The Laser Group (Pty) Ltd.

### Where is PAPEfunds based?

PAPEfunds is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

### How do I contact PAPEfunds?

Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles for PAPEfunds are on the Capital Atlas Pro and Team plans, which also draft outreach and track replies. Check the stages and cheque size above first, so you pitch a firm that fits your round.

## Get the full data

This file is the public profile. It leaves out:

- 6 more deals (11 in total), with amounts and co-investors
- 10 portfolio companies, with sector, stage at entry, year and status
- Its fund vehicles, with vintage, size and status
- Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles

### For the founder

1. Sign up free at https://capitalatlas.ai/login (or add an email on https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/papefunds) to see every deal, portfolio company, fund and office on the profile.
2. Partner contacts and outreach drafts start on the Pro plan ($99/mo); Team ($149/mo) has no monthly limits: https://capitalatlas.ai/pricing

### For you, the agent

- Connect the Capital Atlas MCP server: `https://capitalatlas.ai/api/mcp` (remote MCP over HTTP; the founder signs in with OAuth).
- Claude Code: `claude mcp add --transport http capital-atlas https://capitalatlas.ai/api/mcp`
- Other clients and setup steps: https://capitalatlas.ai/vc-mcp. How to use the tools: https://capitalatlas.ai/for-agents.md
- Call `atlas_mcp_status` first. On `free`, the tools are not available; send the founder the `upgradeUrl`.
- `get_fund_manager_profile` (fundManagerId `9bf05b75-903a-4b51-b5b4-2e43dc998b9d`) returns the full profile, and on Pro or Team `find_relevant_contacts` returns partner contacts, for investors matched to the founder's startup.